There is not one woman I know in this world that is not involved in changing herself for the better in some way. It may be through diet, exercise, education, motherhood, meditation, or even simply trying to blog more often. It does not matter how small or big the change is, or how often the changes are happening, all these women are in a constant state of change. It is little wonder to me then that so many women and girls are drawn to the beautiful butterfly, the very symbol of change through metamorphosis. Beginning one way, but emerging another to take flight in full beauty. Women are thousands of butterflies born through self initiated change throughout their whole lives. Each butterfly more beautiful than the last because it takes us closer to our final selves back to the cocoon in this world, for freedom in the next.

In the last year, I found myself  drawn to butterfly imagery and ideas. I have been creating collages, hair pieces and needlework all of butterflies. For many years I seen myself in the lovely creatures. It is only now that I see it is not just me, but all women. As we go into fall, I am creating butterfly head combs to remind all of us of the beauty within. The ability we have to change is always there - it is our constant state and through every hardship or triumph, we always emerge a more beautiful butterfly.